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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,858,049.50 and 252,032,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,858,049.50 and 252,032,976 is: 553,035,867.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,858,049.50 : 252,032,976 = 252,032,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,858,049.50/252,032,976 = 252,032,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,858,049.50x = 252,032,976 × 252,032,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,858,049.50x = 63,520,620,991,416,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,520,620,991,416,576/114,858,049.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,035,867.04

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